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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,019.52, 28,523.52 and 5,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,019.52, 28,523.52 and 5,166.72 is: 7,748.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,019.52 : 28,523.52 = 5,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,019.52/28,523.52 = 5,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,019.52x = 28,523.52 × 5,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,019.52x = 147,373,041.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,373,041.25/19,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.52

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